UCI Approved Wheel List - Mid-November Update

Here is the latest update for the UCI approved wheels list. It’s a short one, but the additions are from two big names.

Shimano adds their RS770-C30 wheel set. It features a carbon laminated rim, which means it has an aluminum base rim with a carbon faring bonded to it. The clincher rim is 28mm tall by 23mm wide externally and tubeless ready. The hub comes as a 12mm thru-axle with a mount for a centerlock disc.

Zipp sees their 858 NSW Carbon Clincher added in disc brake form. Similar to the 454 NSW, the 858 NSW uses the same biomimicry sawtooth design, but in a taller rim. Zipp claims the design makes for a wheel that is aerodynamically efficient while also able to manage crosswinds better than other wheels on the market. “Faster than an 808, handles like a 404.” At 1834g, it’s a respectable weight for a wheel that is between 77 and 82mm tall and 23.7mm wide externally (17mm wider internally).

The Cognition hubs use centerlock disc brakes and mount with thru-axles. The rear hub features their Axial Clutch design that just about eliminates all drag from the freewheel. At $4400 though, it is one of the most expensive wheels on the market.

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Wheels

Shimano

WH-RS770-C30-TL-F12 – 28 mm rim – 24 spokes
Approved 11/10/17

SRAM (Zipp)

858 NSW Clincher Disc Brake – 82 mm rim – 24 spokes
Approved 11/17/17

Scott Kingsley

Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Scott joined Bike World News as the Cyclocross Editor in 2012 before taking over as Tech Editor in 2016. He has also worked as a photographer for various pro teams and shoot races along the east coast of the US, including the 2012 US MTB National Championships, 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, and 2016 UCI Road World Championships. Scott has a passion for performance and technology, with 35 years of riding and mechanic experience. He also enjoys soccer, running, teaching group fitness classes, and is the founder of Lancaster Beard Company.

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